Bulls and Kings

[EL Ziggy]

I love all my critters :).

Apollo

http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/DSC_9122_zpsb4dffb66.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/DSC_9122_zpsb4dffb66.jpg.html)
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http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/DSC_9131_zpsd5ad7a36.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/DSC_9131_zpsd5ad7a36.jpg.html)

She-Ra
http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/DSC_9127_zpsd859cc01.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/DSC_9127_zpsd859cc01.jpg.html)
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[EL Ziggy]

Hannibal Caesar
http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/DSC_9147_zps3aa4a409.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/DSC_9147_zps3aa4a409.jpg.html)
http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/DSC_9143_zps69d5f89a.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/DSC_9143_zps69d5f89a.jpg.html)

Sasha Fierce
http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/DSC_9149_zpscc3e81ec.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/DSC_9149_zpscc3e81ec.jpg.html)
http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/DSC_9160_zps048208d4.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/DSC_9160_zps048208d4.jpg.html)
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[drumcrush]

Amazing shots! I love the close ups!

[D Grade]

Great photography! I really love Sasha and Hannibal, especially Hannibal since hes a grown up version of Amani! :)

[Jrich]

Love the name Sasha fierce

[dave himself]

Looking good :)

[Minkness]

What are apolo's and she-ra's morph types again? I remember both are albino but forget what kind.

[Jim Smith]

Beautiful snakes!!! I am starting to really get interested in Bulls. I love the heavily keeled scales and that they grow to such a nice big size. Great photography, thanks for sharing.

[marvelfreak]

Beautiful snake and cool pictures. I really like She Ra.

[sharthun]

Amazing shots! I love the close ups!

I agree! Love the Apollo tongue shot and HC's and SF's close ups as well. And She Ra's oranges are really popping! Awesome critters !!!:cool:

[EL Ziggy]

Thank's y'all. I'm working on my photography skills. It's just hard to get pictures of an animal that's always moving :).

Minkness- Apollo is an Albino Whitesided (snow) Bull and She-Ra is a normal Albino.

Jim-I think you'd like Pits. They're a little larger than most colubrids but the care is identical. They come in some pretty cool morphs too. I highly recommend them :).

[BIGT FROM F.B.]

Nice, EZ. Like the Air Jordan box. Nice touch.

[EL Ziggy]

Nice, EZ. Like the Air Jordan box. Nice touch.

LOL, Thanks Big T. My 5 year old son was a bit upset that I used his shoe box for a snake hide. He wanted it for his toy dinosaurs. OVERRULED :D. He has several other shoe boxes ;).

[reptiledude987]

Whats the general temperment of bull snakes?

[EL Ziggy]

Whats the general temperment of bull snakes?

It varies from snake to snake but they can have a little attitude. Both of mine were pretty defensive when I first got them but after 1 or 2 meals they really mellowed out. No more hissing, striking or biting after the first week or two. They will still rattle their tails or hiss a little if I startle them or come too close while they're eating but other than that they're both puppy dog tame.

[Tsubaki]

Very nice! Snake forums have the best topic titles :D

[drumcrush]

What camera do you use? I'm gunna start saving up for an Olympus TG-3 camera. I've been reading that they take some of the best macro shots.

[EL Ziggy]

What camera do you use? I'm gunna start saving up for an Olympus TG-3 camera. I've been reading that they take some of the best macro shots.

I used a Nikon D-90. It's an older camera but it takes decent pictures.

[drumcrush]

I used a Nikon D-90. It's an older camera but it takes decent pictures.

Alright, well it certainly looks like it gets the job done!

[EL Ziggy]

Apollo weighed in at a fit and ready 465g before his last meal 2 days ago. He'll be 9 months old next week.
http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0074_zpsxz5ddufz.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0074_zpsxz5ddufz.jpg.html)

Sasha Fierce finally broke her fast. She had eaten only 4 times in 3 months over the winter but the warmer temps seem to have stimulated her appetite. She ate a jumbo mouse and a chick for her last meal. That was her first chick so I was pretty excited. :)
http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0093_zpsr0vm4hzj.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0093_zpsr0vm4hzj.jpg.html)

[sharthun]

Beautiful serpents EZ! Way to go!

[EL Ziggy]

Thanks Steve!!

[prairiepanda]

Your bulls are so big! I gotta get my pines to catch up somehow lol

[Albert Clark]

It varies from snake to snake but they can have a little attitude. Both of mine were pretty defensive when I first got them but after 1 or 2 meals they really mellowed out. No more hissing, striking or biting after the first week or two. They will still rattle their tails or hiss a little if I startle them or come too close while they're eating but other than that they're both puppy dog tame.
Cool EL, they all look magnificent and healthy! And they all look like they don't play when it's dinnertime!!!!!! Lol :laugh:

[EL Ziggy]

Your bulls are so big! I gotta get my pines to catch up somehow lol

Trust me Panda. Your pits are gonna grow fast!!

[EL Ziggy]

Cool EL, they all look magnificent and healthy! And they all look like they don't play when it's dinnertime!!!!!! Lol :laugh:

Thanks Albert. You're right, none of them are shy at feeding time. The kings strike much harder but the bulls eat more.

[EL Ziggy]

Everybody's still eating, pooping, and shedding with no issues.

Apollo- 680g
http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/DSC_1658%202_zpsgsg0xdnn.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/DSC_1658%202_zpsgsg0xdnn.jpg.html)

She-ra- 1900g+(haven't weighed her since 4/18/15)
http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/DSC_1635_zpshn4jbqtx.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/DSC_1635_zpshn4jbqtx.jpg.html)

Hannibal Caesar- 630g
http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/DSC_1647_zpsud3ugc0l.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/DSC_1647_zpsud3ugc0l.jpg.html)

Sasha Fierce- 635g
http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t674/EL-Ziggy/DSC_1642_zpsu1hbamov.jpg (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/EL-Ziggy/media/DSC_1642_zpsu1hbamov.jpg.html)

[Albert Clark]

Hey El, what's the hot side thermal gradient you use for those Chicago Bulls? (lol)

[EL Ziggy]

Hey El, what's the hot side thermal gradient you use for those Chicago Bulls? (lol)

Al- I keep my bulls a little cooler than my kings. Their warm side stays around 82ish and the kings are kept at 86ish.

[eminart]

Ooooo, pretty! It seems we have the same taste in snakes. I like every species you have (that I've seen).

[sharthun]

Beautiful crew my friend!!!

[EL Ziggy]

Ooooo, pretty! It seems we have the same taste in snakes. I like every species you have (that I've seen).

Thanks Em. I've got one more surprise coming in the near future. And you know I'm the leader of the Loki fan club. :)

Beautiful crew my friend!!!

Gracias amigo. :)

[eminart]

i've got one more surprise coming in the near future.


what is it?

:D

[SnoopySnake]

I wanna know what it is! They look good Ziggy, I really like She-Ra.

[EL Ziggy]

what is it?

:D

Gonna be adding a Carpet Python in the next few months. Either a jungle, diamond cross, or zebra.

I wanna know what it is! They look good Ziggy, I really like She-Ra.

Thanks Adrian. She-Ra is a little piglet. She's ALWAYS hungry. I feed her every 7 days but she's begging for food after day 3 or 4. She moves her tank furniture around and rubs her nose against the screen top until you feed her. My bulls never miss a meal but sometimes the kings might and when they do all leftovers go to the pits.

[eminart]

Gonna be adding a Carpet Python in the next few months. Either a jungle, diamond cross, or zebra.


Nice! Can't wait to see it. They're also on my "would like to have" list.

[Pogie]

Beautiful snakes!